Freddy Cannon
American · 89 years old · Died 22 February 2026
Rock and roll singer — "Tallahassee Lassie", "Palisades Park"
Cause of death
Cancer
Freddy Cannon was known as "Boom Boom" for his explosive energy on stage, and was one of the most successful rock and roll artists of the late 1950s and early 1960s. His hits "Tallahassee Lassie" and "Palisades Park" were staples of early rock radio. He held the record for the most appearances on American Bandstand by any solo artist. He died at 89 from cancer.
How common is cancer (all types)?
Freddy Cannon died of cancer. Globally, cancer (all types) kills 10,000,000 people every year — that is 27,397 per day, or roughly one person every 3 seconds. It accounts for 16% of all deaths worldwide.
Deaths / year
10,000,000
Deaths / day
27,397
Deaths / hour
1,142
Deaths / second
0.32
Share of all global deaths
Risk factors for cancer (all types)
Since Freddy Cannon died
Live count since 22 February 2026
Total deaths worldwide since then
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Deaths from same cause since then
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